Royal Mail impersonation scam
A dodgy email claiming to be from Royal Mail tells you that you’ve missed a delivery.
It goes on to say that you need to reschedule the delivery by downloading an attachment on the email and ‘following on-screen instructions.’
This could lead to malware being downloaded to your device, which can steal your personal information. It could also phish for your personal and financial info by asking you to fill in personal details to reschedule the delivery before stealing them.
You can report scam emails like this by forwarding them to report@phishing.gov.uk.
EE points scam
A scam text claiming to be from mobile operator EE tells you that you have thousands of ‘EE Points’ which, once redeemed, offer ‘exciting rewards.’
The message includes a link to redeem these points, which leads to a copycat EE website waiting to grab your personal data. The message also says that the points are about to expire in an attempt to get you to act quickly.
Which? has previously warned of these text messages, which EE confirmed were fraudulent.
Scam texts can be reported by forwarding them to 7726.
Dodgy websites can be reported to the National Cyber Security Centre.
NatWest scam email
A scam email which claims to be from NatWest tells you that there’s been an ‘unusual transaction’ on your account.
The email goes on to list the amount spent and where it was spent in order to get you to panic and act quickly.
It also provides a mobile number for you to call if the transaction is unfamiliar, which is not linked to NatWest. Calling this number will likely connect you with a scammer intent on manipulating you into revealing your personal and financial information.
You can see your recent bank transactions by logging into online banking. If there is anything you’re unsure about, call your bank using the number on the back of your bank card.
You can report scam emails like this by forwarding them to report@phishing.gov.uk.
Royal Bank of Scotland scam email
A dodgy email claiming to be from the Royal Bank of Scotland tells you that a new direct debit has been set up on your account.
It goes on to detail where this direct debit will be sent to and how much it is.
The email also gives you a number to call if you didn’t authorise this payment, which will put you straight through to a scammer who will try to get you to reveal personal information.
You can report scam emails like this by forwarding them to report@phishing.gov.uk